District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02761

#1

Aug 31, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) by Evaristo Chilado Ascencion. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt, # 2 Class membership form) (HAM) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

Aug 31, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (AMMi)

Aug 31, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

#2

Sep 01, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02761-JAD-BNW. (HAM) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#3

Sep 01, 2026

ORDER Directing Service of Petition, Appointing Counsel, and Setting Briefing Schedule. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Federal Public Defender (FPD) for the District of Nevada is appointed to represent the petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance within 7 days of the date of this order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the FPD files a notice of appearance in this matter, it will then have 14 days to file an amended petition or a motion to dismiss the petition. The FPD must effectuate service of the amended petition on the respondents. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court is directed to: 1. ADD the United States Attorneys' Office for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. Under the District of Nevada's General Order 2026-03 (Feb. 13, 2026), this constitutes service on all federal respondents under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 and 28 U.S.C. § 2243. 2. MAIL a copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 ) and this order under Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to John Mattos, Warden, Nevada Southern Detention Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave. Pahrump, NV 89060. 3. SEND, through CM/ECF, a copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 ) and this order to counsel for John Mattos: Ashlee Hesman at ahesman@strucklove.com. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the USAO must file a notice of appearance within five days of the date of this order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondents must not transfer the petitioner out of this District, with the exception of effectuating the petitioner's lawful deportation. In the event of lawful deportation, the respondents' counsel must file a notice with the court within five days from deportation. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 9/1/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#4

Sep 01, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Tamer Botros Botros, Assistant United States Attorney appearing for Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (no image attached) (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#5

Sep 01, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Order,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Attorneys,,,,,,, by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. Responses are due by 9/15/2026 Certificate of Interested Parties is due by 9/11/2026. Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order is due by 10/16/2026.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Form I-830E regarding Petitioner)(Botros, Tamer) NOTICE of Certificate of Interested Parties requirement: Under Local Rule 7.1-1, a party must immediately file its disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. (Entered: 09/01/2026)

Sep 01, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only

#6

Sep 11, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Allie Wilson, Assistant Federal Public Defender appearing for Plaintiff Evaristo Chilado Ascencion. Substituted counsel in place of Sylvia A. Irvin. (no image attached) (Wilson, Allie) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#7

Sep 11, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 2 Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM addressed to Evaristo Chilado Ascencion. Reason: "Not NSDC Detainee." (RJDG) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

Sep 11, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only

#8

Sep 22, 2026

Notice Voluntary Dismissal

#9

Sep 24, 2026

ORDER Dismissing Case. IT IS ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i). The respondents' 5 motion to dismiss is DENIED as moot. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 9/24/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi)